Registered Nursing AssociateNHS

Job summary

Are you a Registered Nursing Associate looking to make a difference to children and young people experiencing a mental health crisis?

We are seeking enthusiastic and compassionate Nursing Associates to join our CAMHS Crisis and Intensive Home Treatment Team, part of the developing Children's and Young People's Intensive Mental Health Service (CYPIMHS).

Working alongside experienced Nurses and Practitioners, you will support children, young people, and families experiencing acute mental health difficulties. You will contribute to therapeutic interventions, physical and mental health monitoring, risk management, and recovery-focused care, helping to reduce unnecessary admissions and support young people in the least restrictive environment possible.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative service model focused on delivering intensive support closer to home, while developing your skills within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

• You will support the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care to children and young people experiencing acute mental health difficulties.
• Delivering planned nursing care and therapeutic interventions under the supervision of registered nurses.
• Supporting crisis and intensive home treatment interventions aimed at preventing admission and facilitating discharge from inpatient care.
• Monitoring mental and physical health, undertaking clinical observations, and escalating concerns appropriately.
• Developing therapeutic relationships with children, young people, and families to support engagement and recovery.
• Working collaboratively with partner agencies to promote positive outcomes.
• Participating in safeguarding, risk management, and least restrictive practice.

Job description

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

About us

We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.

We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.

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